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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.40, 30,262.80 and 8,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.40, 30,262.80 and 8,482.40 is: 12,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.40 : 30,262.80 = 8,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.40/30,262.80 = 8,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.40x = 30,262.80 × 8,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.40x = 256,701,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,701,174.72/20,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.06

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